Mother Ginger's oversized presence can be a stark contrast to the more classical divertissements in the second act of The Nutcracker. But the rush of energy she brings to the ballet is Mother Ginger's Role in The Nutcracker Ballet Amazon.com: Women's Nutcracker Costume Christmas Toy Soldier Cosplay Costume Uniform Dress (XS) : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry A 101 year old runs the largest nutcracker museum in the U.S. Here's a look inside OPB The answer to yesterday's Nutcracker Trivia: Mother Ginger's towering costume weighs _____ pounds. Mother Ginger's skirt weighs 85 pounds and measures 9 feet in diameter just enough room for the 8 Polichinelles George Balanchine's The Nutcracker New York City Ballet